Ranchi, July 19 -- The issue of delayed municipal elections in Jharkhand took a sharp political turn today, with Leader of the Opposition and BJP state president Babulal Marandi accusing the Hemant Soren-led government of undermining constitutional institutions and flouting judicial directives.
The Congress, in a swift rebuttal, alleged that the BJP was selectively invoking democracy while ignoring its own past actions in weakening the same institutions.
Marandi referred to the Jharkhand High Court's January 4 directive asking the state to conduct urban local body elections within three weeks.
"Today is July 19. No elections have taken place, and no preparations have been made. This shows how the Soren government views the judiciary," ...